Commercial Legal Counsel, GRID
Esports data platform
Open for applications
Esports data platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To bring next-level data services to competitive games and their ecosystem.
Role
Who you are
- Legally qualified in a European, UK, or US jurisdiction, with a willingness to advise on international legal matters and cross-border issues while working with external counsel
- Excellent English and attention to detail
- Have an understanding of or be willing to learn about betting-related licensing and compliance matters
- An interest and understanding of esports or gaming
- An interest in intellectual property
- Have a practical mindset
- Being organised, diligent and reliable
What the job involves
- GRID is looking for a Commercial Legal Counsel to join our legal team and support the day-to-day legal operations in a fast-moving environment
- Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you’ll be involved in a wide range of legal work spanning commercial, regulatory, compliance, and IP matters
- You’ll work across all teams, commercial, partnerships, product and operations, advising on contracts, risk, and best practices
- Draft, review, and negotiate on a wide range of commercial and legal agreements with world-leading rightsholders and the distribution of GRID data to downstreaming customers in media, betting and product applications
- Advise business teams on legal and regulatory issues in betting, IP data rights protection
- Work closely with the esports services team for legal contracts for the CCT Tour esports series of tournaments
- Coordinate with external counsel on specialist or local matters
- Help scale legal operations by improving templates, workflows, and processes
Our take
In recent years, competitive gaming has witnessed an exponential rise in popularity, yet access to pertinent competitive gaming data has remained a significant challenge. GRID steps in as the solution, revolutionising the landscape by providing a robust data platform catering to gamers, developers, and even gamblers.
GRIDS approach not only benefits professional gamers seeking to enhance their skills but also offers a lucrative opportunity for companies to capitalise on the wealth of data they already possess. The company is spearheaded by an impressive executive team boasting extensive experience in the betting and gaming sectors, giving GRID a formidable edge in the industry.
One standout feature of GRID's operations is its remarkable agility. The CEO states that the company can swiftly onboard new partners and game titles in just one month, a noteworthy feat compared to competitors like Bayes and Abios. This agility is poised to be a critical factor in GRID's sustained success, positioning its as a dynamic and responsive player in the ever-evolving competitive gaming data landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2023
$2.1m
SERIES A
Apr 2021
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $12.1m
Company benefits
- Forever Flexible: We operate using the hybrid model. The team works from our awesome offices, the comfort of their home, or wherever inspires and motivates the individual most. We encourage face-to-face collaboration and in-person connection but also see value in the productivity that comes with working from home
- Supporting Well-being: We are not a typical start-up. We want our employees to be well-rested and have a healthy work-life balance. We offer a generous vacation allowance (28+ days a year), corporate fitness memberships, and the opportunity to speak with professional counselors to support mental health
- Fostering Growth: We empower the team by providing a self-development budget and substantial career advancement opportunities. Teammates support and guide one another to motivate growth and further education
- Inclusive Culture: We believe a diverse industry is best served with a diverse workforce. With over 30 nationalities GRID is proud of the company culture it has built
- Agile Work: We thrive on being pragmatic. Allowing us to make the best decisions rather than holding on to rigid processes and procedures
Company HQ
Gleimviertel, Berlin, BE
Leadership
Moritz Maurer
(CEO)Previously worked as Head of eSports at Genius Sports, and founded Raccoon eSports.
Chris King
(CTO)Previously worked as a Software Engineer at Plunet, and was a Backend Developer at eBay.
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